likely
释义
adj. 可能的
自然拼读
词态
比较级：likelier
最高级：likeliest
例句
the most likely cause of the problem
造成这个问题最有可能的原因
It could have been an accident, but that was hardly likely .
这有可能是意外事故，但可能性不大。
‘He said you’d be giving them a lift.’ ‘Not likely!’
“他说你会让他们搭便车。”“才不呢！”
Snow showers are likely tomorrow.
明天可能有阵雪。
I’d very likely have done the same thing in your situation.
我要是处在你这种情况，也很有可能会那样做的。
the three most likely candidates for president
最有可能当选的三位总统候选人
He could offer no likely explanation when I asked him.
我问他的时候，他不能给出一个合理的解释。
One likely source of energy is windpower.
有一种合适的能源就是风能。
It is more than likely the votes will have to be counted again.
选票很有可能要重新点算。
词组
much more likely
极可能
as likely as not
adv. 很可能，说不定
more likely than not
较有可能；多半可能
most likely
最可能
less likely
最不可能的是；较少可能
is likely to
有可能…
近义
adv.很可能；或许
probably
belike
adj.很可能的；合适的；有希望的
applicable
becoming
shaped
possible
promising
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真题
考纲分布
adj/adv. 可能(发生)的
考纲释义
adj/adv. 可能(发生)的
真题例句
It's less likely to cause tiredness.
它不太可能引起疲劳。
[2021 包头市卷 阅读理解]
And angry parents are still likely to hear the excuse, “But I'm just practicing for my future job!”
愤怒的父母仍然可能会听到这个借口，"但我只是在为我未来的工作而练习！
[2019 江西卷 阅读理解C]
He was likely to be agreeable.
他很可能会同意。
[2018 福建卷 阅读理解]
备考短语
1.be likely to do sth.
翻译：可能会做某事
2.It is likely that
翻译：很可能...
3.It seems likely that
翻译：似乎很可能...
4.more likely than not
翻译：很可能；多半可能；更有可能
备考派生词
likely
adj. 很可能的；看上去适合的；有前途的；看上去精力充沛（或有能力）的
unlikely
adj. 未必会发生的；不大可能的；不大可靠的
dislike
v. 讨厌；敌视
考纲分布
adj/adv. 很可能的
考纲释义
adj/adv. 很可能的
真题例句
Every straw that's part of Von Wong's artwork likely came from a drink that someone used for only a few minutes.
Von Wong作品中的每一根吸管都可能来自一种只有几分钟饮用时间的饮料。
[2021 全国乙卷 阅读理解]
It's more likely that none of us start a conversation because it's awkward and challenging, or we think it's annoying and unnecessary.
我们中没有一个人开始对话，更可能是因为它很尴尬，有挑战性，或者我们认为它很烦人，没有必要。
[2018 全国卷2 阅读理解]
One of his first findings was that articles in the science section were much more likely to make the list than non-science articles.
他的第一个发现是科学板块的文章比非科学板块的文章更容易上榜。
[2016 全国卷3 阅读理解]
备考短语
1.be less likely to do
翻译：几乎不可能
2.be likely to do
翻译：有可能做…
备考派生词
likely
adj. 很可能的；看上去适合的；有前途的；看上去精力充沛（或有能力）的
unlikely
adj. 未必会发生的；不大可能的；不大可靠的
likewise
adv. 同样；以相似的方式
dislike
v. 讨厌；敌视
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